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US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say
The U.S. military has not offered basic details yet about the blockade, including how many U.S. warships will enforce it.
By Phil Stewart
The US Navy’s top acquisition priority stumbles out of the gate
The discovery of a significant quality control issue at the very outset of fabrication of Columbia injects uncertainty in a program that already has little room for delays.
By David B. Larter
Reorganizing the missile defense enterprise
Make no mistake: The first time someone isn’t looking, Army budgeteers will probably try to use the additional funding to buy trucks rather than THAADs, and Navy budgeteers will try to buy hulls and Tomahawks rather than SM-3s.
By Thomas Karako and Wes Rumbaugh
With failures in the rearview, the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency push toward critical missile test
The SM-3 Block IIA missile is heading for a crucial test that the Pentagon hopes will dispel nagging doubts after two successive failures.
By David B. Larter
A pair of Austal ships ace acceptance trials
Austal is coming close to the end of its planned 12 expeditionary fast transports. There is still a ways yet to go on LCS, with more orders expected out of this year’s budget.
By David B. Larter
Navy satellite system approved for expanded use
The Navy's MUOS satellite system has been approved for expanded operational and will replace its the legacy Ultra High Frequency satellite system.
By Maddy Longwell
With size and anti-sub capabilities in mind, Italy’s Navy rethinks ship designs
As missions change, the Italian Navy considers heading back to the drawing board for a few ships already ordered.
By Tom Kington
US Navy awards major contract to Huntington Ingalls for its newest class of amphibious vessels
LPD-30 is the first of the 13-ship LPD-17 Flight II class that will replace the current dock landing ships.
By David B. Larter
Japan launches first ship of new destroyer class
The Maya is the first of two 27DDG-class destroyers ordered by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
By Mike Yeo
Japan is ready to ink a $1.2 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for missile defense systems
The Japanese government has officially chosen Lockheed Martin to provide the radar arrays for its forthcoming Aegis Ashore sites.
By David B. Larter
The US Navy’s Columbia-class subs could squeeze General Dynamics’ profits
At least in the short term, construction of the first ballistic missile submarine in decades will put pressure on General Dynamics' profits margins.
By David B. Larter